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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ambur Point of Sale

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Ambur is a point of sale solution for restaurants.N/A

    Lightspeed Restaurant

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Lightspeed Restaurant POS, from Lightspeed in Montreal, is a restaurant POS and management system designed to enable users to sync the user's menu with major food delivery apps, manage all orders and and reach new customers.

    $69

    per month 2.6% + 10¢

    Pricing
    Ambur Point of SaleLightspeed Restaurant
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lightspeed Restaurant Essentials
    $69
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Plus
    $189
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Pro
    $399
    per month custom per purchase rates
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ambur Point of SaleLightspeed Restaurant
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$299 per installationNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Ambur Point of SaleLightspeed Restaurant
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    User Ratings
    Ambur Point of SaleLightspeed Restaurant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
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    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ambur Point of SaleLightspeed Restaurant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ShopKeep
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    Lightspeed
    One thing Upserve [POS (formerly Breadcrumb)] does well is splitting customer checks is very easy and intuitive. We used to host a lot of groups (pre pandemic) and splitting checks can be a nightmare. But they let you split it evenly by number or by item. You can even split one item (say, an app) across multiple checks.
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    Pros
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    Lightspeed
    • Reporting: Upserve's backend reporting system is unparalleled in this industry. It's extremely robust and gives us eyes into every nook and cranny of our business.
    • Intuitive: The Upserve POS is nearly as intuitive as Square. The ease of use really helps us provide great service without spending a fortune in training.
    • Extras: A quality POS system is assumed with Upserve. It has all the bells and whistles and it's very effective. What takes Upserve over the top is all the added features. Our online ordering system, loyalty program, delivery platform integration, KDS system, and soon to be inventory management are all provided for free with our system. The other benefit is all these features are seamless and work really well.
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    Cons
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    Lightspeed
    • On the KDS, the system will re-fire tickets when we split checks and sometimes when simply closing out.
    • On the KDS, when someone adds onto an order that has already been bumped from the screen and doesn't put the new item at the end of the queue. It bumps it to the front and keeps the original time of the original order. This makes it difficult to process the order and determine the priority of which order should be fulfilled.
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    Usability
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    Lightspeed
    Upserve is very intuitive. It utilizes a tab system along the left side of the screen for easy access to menu categories. After choosing the tab you want to view (i.e. Food), all the food items and/or sub categories show up instantly on the screen. once your items are chosen, you are a card swipe away from starting the payment process. Very easy. That said, there are a few minor issues with usability. For example, splitting checks is really quite difficult. You have to create new checks one at a time, then have to go searching for the checks to ring guests up. Really not intuitive on this front. Thankfully, it's not incredibly inhibitive
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    Support Rating
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    Lightspeed
    Seriously, if I could give a 12 rating I would. Upserve support is 24/7 and completely free. No extra fees on evenings or weekends and they are fast. You can actually start a chat support straight from your ipad screen. 90% of our support issues have been solved in just a few minutes from the chat screen. That said, I prefer the phone. Calling into Upserve support is just as easy and everyone is always friendly and fast
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    Lightspeed
    Lavu is the worst POS system I have ever encountered. It was the most frustrating part of everyone’s shift. They were never available for customer service, Upserve is. Their system would shut down across regions, Upserve does not. Upserve (at the time Breadcrumb) was highly rated and praised for simplicity.
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    Return on Investment
    ShopKeep
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    Lightspeed
    • Bestsellers and slower items rise to the top in reporting features, making analysis quicker.
    • Dramatically reduced server error
    • Posed a challenge to continue face-to-face contact between servers and cooks; the POS tends to end conversations about special orders, special customer requests or restrictions, and generally conveys the nuances that contribute to excellent service. So we have to make a conscious effort to continue talking to each other.
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    Screenshot of Table layoutScreenshot of ModifiersScreenshot of Time clock w/tip outScreenshot of Payment methodsScreenshot of Splitting ordersScreenshot of Menu